President Carlos Mesa with native leaders performing a traditional ceremony on the summit of the pyramid Photos courtesy Alexei Vranich. Click on images for larger versions.

Presidential Visit: August 1, 2004 The president of Bolivia visited Tiwanaku this weekend to kick off another investigation of the Akapana pyramid. This five-year project is being partially funded by the government. Michele Koons (University of Denver) demonstrates use of the ground-penetrating radar for President Mesa. Megan Peeple (University of Pennsylvania) and the president discuss the importance of archaeology. Click here for a news report of the visit (in Spanish).

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